Journal
Dads chat about being dads
To reflect on Father’s Day, some of Montville Coffee’s lovely dads had a chat about being a father. It was full of laughs and emotions. We also did this with our mother’s on Mother’s Day and think it’s a nice conversation to document and share.
A cup of coffee and a bit of peace and quiet
Peacefulness is an inner sense of calm that can come in moments of silent gratitude or prayer. It is a way of getting very quiet and looking at things so you can understand them. The 21st of September is International Day of Peace. The United Nations has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace.
Brew the perfect Sunshine Coast Blend
What we have realised is that our blends are very much loved by our staff members who are intimately equated with them. They have spent a great deal of time and energy making them perfect. Recently I asked Kevin (a Montville Coffee director and Sunshine Coast Blend lover) how he brews his favourite blend at home.
Montville Coffee Staff Discuss ‘Why Fairtrade?’
As Fairtrade Fortnight came to a close last week, our staff took some time to reflect on what it means to us to be part of the Fairtrade movement. It is far too easy to get caught up in the day to day happenings of the workplace and the hard things around us.
Climate Change
Like you, we care about what’s going on with climate change. It’s an issue that can seem so big that it’s insurmountable and you can be fooled into thinking that small acts won’t make any real difference. But we believe it’s up to each of us to do what we can – to recycle, to decrease our use of fossil fuels, and to buy products that are environmentally sustainable.
Choose the world you want.
Since the pandemic, we know that the way everyone sees the world has changed. Research* tells us that two out of three Australians believe that businesses (like us) should be doing more to solve societal problems in tough times.
Why you, the consumer, are so crucial.
By working with Fairtrade farmers and producers, we’re choosing to give people a fair deal. In this short video, Montville Coffee's leaders Kevin Fraikin, Karen Barnett, and Sean McGowan explain why the consumer is key.
Karen's adventure at the Cretaceous Cafe
The Cretaceous Café at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs is our most far-flung café partner. This year has been an especially busy one for this world-class organisation that is home to the world's largest collection of Australia's largest dinosaur fossils.
Sean's top tips for making better coffee at home
Need some tips to liven up your coffee experience at home? Sean our expert roaster has selected his four top tips for making better coffee at home. Check out this short and simple video for tip number one and keep your eyes peeled for more tips to come. Tip #1 Grind Fresh Coffee
A little snippet of the story in your cup
Everyone involved in coffee production carries out any number of simple to complicated processes every single day to ensure the consistency and quality of the end product. Here is a little snippet of one of those process that starts all the way back at origin and finishes in the roasting shed at Montville Coffee.
The challenges of solving human rights abuses
In the long term, if we are really going to mitigate human rights abuses in global supply chains, legislation is needed. Voluntary initiatives like certifications are not sufficient to solve human rights abuses.
Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Sustainable Gastronomy Day brings all these passions together in one big celebration because eating local foods that have been produced sustainably makes a difference to people’s livelihoods, to the environment and to economies.
